Modern Day Cunninghams

It's been many years since the Cunninghams lived in the Hughes-Cunningham House.  On this page is information we have received form present-day descendants of Hugh and Agnes Cunningam.  If you have information to contribute, please contact David and Wendy Benton: YellowYarrow@Yahoo.Com

(Right:) Picture of William Halleck Cunningham, Sr., 10-17-1871 to 2-8-1942, son of Israel and Matilda Cunningham, father of Betty Jane Hamner Cunningham. Note on the picture from Betty Jane says "in W.Va. Reserves, Spanish-American War." Below, Betty Jane Cunningham Hamner with granddaughter Louisa on her 4th birthday.

Louisa's Mom is Nancy Hamner Avellar. The Birthday Girl is the 8th generation from Hugh and Agnes Cunningham.

Dana, James, Dan and Julie Cunningham pose next to the large fireplace in the kitchen of the Hughes-Cunningham House in October, 2000.  James' Grandfather, Randall Austin Cunningham, and Betty Jane's Hamner's grandfather (Israel Cunningham) were brothers.

Another family we've heard from is Bob and Carol Cunningham.  Bob is a descendant of Samuel Cunningham and Charity Shields.  Living in California during the winter, it's their summertime project that's fascinating:  they are totally restoring a log house in Missouri.  It was built by Bob's great-grandfather who was Hugh's great-grandson.  A recent report said they had a 100-ton log house suspended in mid-air while they built a new foundation under it!  This winter when they have time to breathe we should get some interesting pictures and notes from them!  I believe they also have or know about some artifacts dating from the Hugh Cunningham era. Bob and Carol stopped by here last spring and our son Jesse gave them a tour.  We were sorry we missed them and look forward to their next visit.